Senior Electrical Engineer — Defense Systems

Defense Search; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

Defense Search in San Diego, CA seeks a Senior Electrical Engineer to own electrical design across machine level and submodules, translating architecture into detailed panel and wiring specs. You will lead wire engineers, develop plans, and ensure cost targets and safety standards are met.

The role requires a degree in Electrical Engineering, 5+ years in industrial electrical design, and hands-on proficiency with Altium, DraftSight, or AutoCAD Electrical.

Qualifications

• Degree in Electrical Engineering is required.
• Minimum of 5 years designing complex industrial electrical systems.
• Experience with Altium, AutoCAD, or DraftSight.
• Experience with wiring and power distribution design.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the technical owner of the electrical design of machine level and submodules, helping define high-level requirements and guiding resources through execution, building, and troubleshooting.
• Translate high-level machine architecture into detailed panel and wiring requirements.
• Develop project plans and schedules, including tasks for the wire engineers, track and follow up on progress.
• Provide technical leadership to wire engineers for assigned projects, reviewing technical content, including cable drawings, schematics, I/O maps, timing diagrams, for accuracy and correct technical execution, and ensuring cost targets are achieved.
• Understand at the system level how the module works (motor drives, encoders, sensors, I/O, safety interlocks, safety controllers, etc.) and own its electrical requirements and troubleshoot problems until they’re resolved.
• Support field installations and technical escalations.

Skills

Electrical engineering

Panel design

Wiring and power distribution

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Altium

DraftSight

AutoCAD Electrical

EPLAN

Job description

Defense Search in San Diego, CA seeks a Senior Electrical Engineer to own electrical design across machine level and submodules, translating architecture into detailed panel and wiring specs. You will lead wire engineers, develop plans, and ensure cost targets and safety standards are met.

The role requires a degree in Electrical Engineering, 5+ years in industrial electrical design, and hands-on proficiency with Altium, DraftSight, or AutoCAD Electrical.